Travel advice for Curaçao

There is no advice against travel to Curaçao or the Dutch Caribbean, where travel is generally safe with usual precautions. Ensure emergency funds and insurance covering health care and repatriation. From June to November, tropical storms may become hurricanes, with dangerous rain and gales; in Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba, follow crisis authorities’ instructions and warning systems, as El Niño may intensify the season at some locations.

Exercise normal security precautions in Curaçao, and ensure your passport is valid for your stay. Petty and occasional violent crime occur, crime rises during Carnival from January to March, and women travelling alone may face harassment or verbal abuse. Secure valuables, avoid unpopulated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark, and verify which beaches are safe. Rescue services may not meet Canadian standards, while wildlife, water sports and driving require care.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Curaçao.

Japan advises normal precautions for Curaçao.

Use normal precautions in Curaçao, where no special risks are identified. Guard against petty crime, and note that drug use, possession or sale can lead to severe penalties. Forced prostitution is prohibited, particularly among migrants without valid residence permits, and using these services is also punishable. Carry a valid passport, digital immigration card and return or onward ticket. Check vaccinations, including yellow fever proof when arriving from an affected country.

Use usual precautions, as no security reasons warrant discouraging travel. Crime is generally low, but opportunistic theft may increase during the January-to-March carnival; secure valuables and documents. Protect against mosquito-borne diseases and ensure insurance and funds for treatment or possible evacuation. From mid-May to November, tropical storms may become hurricanes, so adjust plans and follow local guidance; also use caution around animals, strong currents and water sports.

Normal precautions apply, as the UK gives no warning for travel to Curaçao. Petty theft and street crime are concerns, and violent crime is linked to illegal drugs, although main tourist areas are generally safe; avoid isolated beaches after dark. Terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. Criminals use the Dutch Caribbean to smuggle drugs, so never leave luggage unattended or carry a package for anyone.

Exercise normal precautions in Curaçao, which is generally safe. Petty theft, theft of unsecured property, vehicle break-ins, overcharges, and scams are most likely in tourist areas, where some sellers may be aggressive. Armed robberies occur at businesses storing large amounts of cash or involved in drug or gang activity. Bringing guns, ammunition, spent shells, or casings is illegal and may lead to arrest and lengthy detention.